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Tournament information for 2026
The 53th International Dortmund Chess Days will take place from 1st to 9th of August 2026 with an A-Open, B-Open (until 8th of August) and Int. Women´s Tournament.
The Venue Kulturzentrum Alte Schmiede
Once part of the Hansa Dortmund-Huckarde colliery, the "Schmiede" is now a place for cultural gatherings. The IntercityHotel Dortmund is the hotel partner of the chess festival.
All pairings, results and tables are also available on Chess-Results
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Elham Amar wins the 2026 Sparkassen Chess Trophy
Elham Amar went into the final round with a half-point lead and a strong tiebreak score. It was nearly clear that a draw would be enough for him to se...
Amar takes the sole lead — Song wins the Women´s Masters
In the second-to-last round of the A-Open, the title contenders for the final day have become clear. In the direct duel between the two leaders, Elham...
The B-Open 2026 has a winner!
Max Pick, reverently nicknamed “The Peak” by the other participants, wins the B-Open of the 2026 Sparkassen Chess Trophy!
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